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Genomics

Genomics

Study of an organism's genome, including its sequence, organization, variation, and change over time.

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Genomics compares an organism's full genetic instructions. During an outbreak, genome comparisons can help researchers study how samples are related.

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TopicMicrobiology & Immunity

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TaxonOrthoebolavirus zairensecan track
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Genomics · ConceptCAN TRACK →Orthoebolavirus zairense · Taxon

Recommended Reading

Trusted references for learning more about Genomics.

guideInteractive Case Study for Natural Selection in an OutbreakHHMI BioInteractive databaseEbola Disease BasicsCenters for Disease Control and Prevention
Research Claims

Sequence-based transmission inference is limited by sampling, within-host diversity, clock assumptions, recombination, and metadata quality; a phylogeny alone rarely identifies a transmission event.